Martha Elizabeth Bushnell

Brief Life History of Martha Elizabeth

When Martha Elizabeth Bushnell was born on 2 June 1822, in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, her father, John Bushnell, was 45 and her mother, Elizabeth Ensign, was 36. She married Rev George Kidder on 30 October 1845, in Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Payson, Adams, Illinois, United States for about 30 years and Plainville, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1900. She died on 16 February 1901, in Adams, Illinois, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Hull, Pike, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev George Kidder
1816–1901
Martha Elizabeth Bushnell
1822–1901
Marriage: 30 October 1845
John F Kidder
1846–1922
Mary Elizabeth Kidder
1848–1926
Helen Kidder
1849–1852
Watson Kidder
1851–1852
Almira Kidder
1853–1928
Caroline Kidder
1855–1856
Oscar Ensign Kidder
1856–1860
Sarah Amanda Kidder
1857–1893
Oscar Ensign Kidder
1860–1860
Caroline Alice Kidder
1861–1918

Sources (13)

  • Martha E Kidder in household of George Kidder, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Martha E Bushnell, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Martha E. Kidder, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825

Historical Boundaries: 1825: Adams, Illinois, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bushnells Green in Bucklebury (Berkshire), early recorded as Bushenell or Busshendhill.

History: Francis Bushnell came to New Haven, CT, in 1639, and was a founder of Guilford, CT.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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